General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania stood at 17 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 245.3% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 46.6 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.55 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Mauritania 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 20.29 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2007 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2008 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2009 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2010 | 10.76 % change on previous year | -1018.4% |
| 2011 | 20.43 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 2012 | 32.72 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2014 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +483.3% |
| 2015 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2016 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 2017 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2018 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +419.6% |
| 2021 | 21.39 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 2022 | 46.6 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 2023 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2024 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 2025 | 17 % change on previous year | +245.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 20.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.35 % change on previous year | -8.55 % change on previous year | 32.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.99 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 46.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 28 Nigeria 17.99 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Laos 17.56 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Singapore 17.41 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Bolivia 16.51 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Bulgaria 16.14 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.06 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania was 17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.55 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Mauritania rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.